Sony are launching a new high end tablet set to target the crowded market. The tablet has been announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today and it delivers market leading features, including ultra high screen resolution, camera quality and connectivity. It will also be waterproof, following the same …
Read More »Samsung gunning for Apple iPad Mini with new tablet
Samsung have launched their new Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet which they are targeting directly at the iPad Mini which Apple launched in November 2012. Samsung's new Galaxy Note 8.0 has an 8 inch screen, which is slightly bigger than the iPad Mini's 7.9 inch. Samsung will be offering a stylus …
Read More »Blackberry Z10 phones selling for £820+ in UK
The Blackberry Z10 phone is hot news in the United Kingdom as buyers pay well over the odds to get their hands on one of the new smartphones. Auctions on ebay show that buyers are willing to pay well over £800 to land one of the new Z10 phones. Blackberry …
Read More »Apple ad campaign continues with ‘Hollywood’ iPad Oscar debut
We reported last week that Apple have adopted a new style of advertisement and their listed titled ‘Hollywood' was seen at the Oscars on Sunday. Just as ‘Alive' and ‘Together' before, the latest advert focused on three keywords which highlight some of the 300,000 applications made especially for iPad users. …
Read More »Mozilla Firefox OS phones launching in July
Mozilla are wanting to challenge Google in the mobile field by launching a series of new smartphones featuring a Firefox based operating system. The launch will happen in July after Mozilla won the backing of 13 wireless service providers around the world. Mozilla are hoping there is some room left …
Read More »Samsung confirm Galaxy S4 launching March 14
Samsung will reveal their next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4 on March 14th, according to reports on CNET. They will be sending out invitations to an event held in New York next month. CNET confirmed with an executive in the company that the Galaxy S4 will be featured at the …
Read More »iPhone 5 outsells Galaxy S3 in Q4 2012
Strategy Analytics have reported that the iPhone 5 has outsold the Samsung Galaxy S3 in Q4 2012. The iPhone 5 is the world's best selling smartphone model for the first time in Q4 2012. Strategy Analytics said the shift in sales favouring the iPhone 5 is attributed to “the rich …
Read More »Google working on a touchscreen Chrome laptop
Rumours are circulating that Google are planning to announce a new touch screen laptop at a press event later today. The Wall Street Journal joined the rumour mill last night saying that Google could unveil a touch version of the highly portable laptop featuring Google's Chrome operating system. They cited …
Read More »Apple admit hackers got to employee computers
Apple said yesterday that some of their employees Macintosh computers were attacked by hackers. The admission by the company is unusual and highlights that the ‘once impervious' Macintosh computer is also vulnerable to malicious code. Apple admitted that a ‘small number' of computers became infected after employees visited a website …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S IV launching mid March
According to several reports, the Samsung Galaxy S IV could launch as early as March 14th. The Verge say that sources familiar with Samsung plans claim ‘March 14th is definitely the day'. According to the report, Samsung are likely to launch more than one new device on the same day. …
Read More »Sony cuts Vita price in Japan ahead of PS4 unveil
Sony has slashed the price of the PS Vita in Japan, ahead of its conference on Wednesday, where it is expected to debut the PlayStation 4 console, as well as offer potential would wide price reductions for current-gen hardware. According to Reuters, you can now get the 3G Wifi version of the …
Read More »Apple ‘Alive’ and ‘Together’ adverts signal new direction
Apple have released two new TV adverts at the weekend for the iPad and iPad Mini. The two ads are called ‘Alive' and ‘Together' and signal a new style of approach for the company since Steve Jobs died. Both of the adverts start with a quick display of adjectives shown …
Read More »Will springtime for smartphones signal Apple’s decline?
There are a million different ways to get a good understanding of a market. Some are obvious and others less direct. KitGuru has been checking out alternative sources of information to try and get to grips with Apple's situation: Will it continue to be mega strong in the future or …
Read More »Who wouldn’t want a laptop that looks like a classic console?
Laptops aren't exactly as vogue as they once were at the moment, weathering the netbook trend of a few years ago and now sitting quietly in the corner while everyone plays with their tablets. But Sega's Note PC certainly makes me want to get a new one, since it comes …
Read More »Otterbox Defender for Nokia Lumia 920 Review
Mobile phones really are so ingrained into our daily life now that existing without one seems almost implausible. Buying a mobile phone or entering into a contract is an expensive business. If you are as ham fisted as me then it is always worthwhile contemplating insurance with the network provider, …
Read More »Asda beats eBuyer on price of Acer Iconia B1
In a rare turn of events, it looks like high street supermarket giant Asda, part of the mega-Walmart group, has managed a bit of a coup on the tablet front – beating online rival eBuyer on the price of the Iconia B1. KitGuru receives in-store pics and heads off to …
Read More »Archos release new Quad Core Platinum tablets
Archos may not be on many people's radar when it comes to making a shortlist for a new tablet however they are releasing a new series of systems targeting the budget market. The new Platinum tablets follow their Titanium range. The difference? New Quad core processors and more RAM installed. …
Read More »iOS and Android claim 91 percent of smartphone market
There are really only two big players now in the smartphone market – Apple and Google with the iOS and Android operating systems. Analytics firm IDC released information last night which shows that the mobile operating systems from Google and Apple are claiming a whopping 91.1 percent of the global …
Read More »Brazil rules Apple doesn’t have exclusive iPhone trademark
While it will only apply within the borders of Brazil, regulators in the country have ruled that Apple does not have an exclusive trademark on the name iPhone, because ultimately it looks like local firm Gradiente Electronica, already registered the name back in 2000. The company even has a video …
Read More »Acer attacks sub-£100 tablet market
We all knew it would happen, but we just weren't sure when. The price battle surrounding ‘serious/sensible tablets' looks to be well and truly underway – with former world heavyweight champ, Acer, leading a new charge. KitGuru scans for bargains in its inbox. Using the ever more popular 7″ format, …
Read More »iFixit gives Surface Pro 1 out 10 score for ‘repairability’
Popular breakdown site iFixit have panned the Microsoft Surface Pro a horrific 1 out of 10 score for ‘repairability'. The Surface Pro is the first product ever tested by the publication to receive the lowest repairability score and has joined the 2011 MacBook Pro with Retina display from Apple as …
Read More »Microsoft to bring more Surface Pro units to US/Canada
We reported earlier this week that Microsoft announced they ran out of stock of their Surface Pro tablet computers, leaving many potential customers unable to buy the new product. Microsoft have announced that they are bringing more stock into the American and Canadian channel next week. Some sources have been …
Read More »iPhone Neo One runs Android and costs £196
While the world plus dog awaits the iPhone 5s with baited breath, the fine people of Brazil are already able to buy a new kind of iPhone – one that ships without being locked down with Apple's iOS. Strange. KitGuru looks at a pile of 196 pound coins and wonders …
Read More »Apple iWatch could be used as smartphone ‘support’ tool
The inside murmurings of Apple's iWatch just won't vanish. Kitguru spoke with an insider in Taipei last night close to Apple who requested to remain nameless. Our source claimed that the recent reports on the ‘iWatch' are based on Apple insider information which has leaked. The ‘iWatch' name however may …
Read More »Apple to release a bendible glass iWatch?
According to reports, Apple are testing a ‘watch-like device' which may have some features similar to a smartphone. This could mean a watch with built in Mapping, text message capabilities and even preinstalled with fitness applications. The Wall Street Journal has reported from sources that Apple have discussed this kind …
Read More »Tim Cook opposed Samsung battle over patents
The battle between Apple and Samsung has been long drawn out, and still continues however the latest news to hit would indicate that Tim Cook (now the CEO) was against the legal action against Samsung. Tim Cook took over the reigns when Steve Jobs died, but new reports say that …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Pro faced with supply problems
Microsoft have a lot riding on the release of the new Surface Pro tablet however they are facing a supply problem which is proving embarrassing for the operating system giant. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr3dFSzh1yU'] To promote the new range of tablets, they have started a high profile advertisement campaign which focuses on …
Read More »Over 7 million people Jailbreaking iOS6 already. Why do it?
Apple have been battling against the jailbreaking crowd for as long as we can remember. The latest version called evasiOn has been a long time coming, but according to information received, it appears that it has been installed more than 7 million times in only six days. According to Apple …
Read More »The Tamagotchi returns, why did it take so long?
First released on a key chain back in 1996, the Tamagotchi quickly became a sensation with kids around the world. You could pet it, clean up its poop, feed it… and that's about it. But it was awesome, for 1996. Now Bandai, the company behind the original creation, is re-releasing …
Read More »Gaming rises to the Surface with Intel
After the huge success of Angry Birds and all the other iPad-o-sphere games that followed, it looks like the next generation of man-machine interface is going to be a lot more mature. Intel and Eugen Systems have collaborated together to introduce the next revolution in Surface gaming. KitGuru was on …
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